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Lobo And Lex Luthor To Join Justice League Unlimited In 2026?

Lobo And Lex Luthor To Join Justice League Unlimited in 2026 from DC Comics... and maybe Starro as well?

Published Thu, 18 Dec 2025 13:32:05 -0600

Last updated Thu, 18 Dec 2025 13:36:03 -0600

Article Summary

Lobo and Lex Luthor are poised to join Justice League Unlimited in 2026 alongside familiar and unexpected faces.
With Superman missing, a new Justice League lineup emerges, featuring classic heroes and some wildcards.
Upcoming issues, spinning out of DC K.O., hint at a dramatic shakeup with major character changes and threats.
Mr. Terrific and the Terrific Ten play pivotal roles in Earth’s fate as they confront Neron and face betrayal.

In March 2026, spinning out of DC 's K.O., Justice League Unlimited get a new membership drive. And with Superman missing, it seems that we may have a new Justice League made up of Batman, Flash, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, Martian Manhunter and Aquuaman… and then also Harley Quinn, Plastic Man, Red Tornado… and then also Lobo, King Shark, Lex Luthor and Starro? And maybe Vixen, Metamorpho, Booster Gold and Blue Beetle. It all depends on what you read into the covers…

JUSTICE LEAGUE UNLIMITED #17
Written by MARK WAID
Art by CLAYTON HENRY
Cover by DAN MORA
Variant covers by BRUNO REDONDO, BRIAN BOLLAND, KEVIN WADA, and STEPHEN BYRNE
Corner Box variant by DAN MORA
Women's History Month variant cover by LEIRIX
$3.99 US | 32 pages | Variant $4.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 3/25/26
In the aftermath of DC K.O., the Justice League has to work even harder to protect mankind—and that means it's time for new blood to face new challenges! Who will join Wonder Woman and Batman to lead the new JLU?

Here are the solicits leading up to it as well.

JUSTICE LEAGUE UNLIMITED #14 (DC K.O.)
(W) Mark Waid (A/CA) Dan Mora
THE FALL OF MR. TERRIFIC! As the time-displaced heroes fight for their lives against the towering might of the demonic neron, Mr. Terrific descends into the cold vacuum of space! But this time it's by his own design…can Michael Holt team with the rogue agent behind Justice League Red to purge all emotion and coldly calculate the fate of humanity? Grab the tissues, everybody–this issue's about to break some hearts! $3.99 12/24/2025
JUSTICE LEAGUE UNLIMITED #15 (DC K.O.)
(W) Mark Waid (A/CA) Dan Mora
THE FALL OF MR. TERRIFIC! The plot Neron set in motion is revealed at last–and the consequences will spell the end of heroism on planet Earth! As powered-up villains ravage what's left of the planet, the Terrific Ten is whittled down to a handful of survivors who can't possibly withstand the fires of Hell! $3.99 1/28/2026
JUSTICE LEAGUE UNLIMITED #16 (DC K.O.)
(W) Mark Waid (A/CA) Dan Mora
MR. TERRIFIC IN HELL! As the Earth's mass evacuation continues, in order to save millions, Mr. Terrific and (what's left of) his Terrific Ten must march through Hell to confront its ultimate ruler, Neron–and expose the traitor in their midst! $3.99 2/25/2026

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